March 30, 2026 Encore Tours A New Orchestra Festival at Boston Symphony Hall There are certain stages that change how students think about performing. Boston Symphony Hall is one of them. Backstage Blog Learn More
March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras Backstage Blog Learn More
January 27, 2026 Encore Tours How an Encore Performance Tour Works: From Planning to Final Concert Backstage Blog Featured Resources Planning Your Tour Learn More
December 11, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing the 2026 Encore Crescendo Contest Backstage Blog Learn More
March 25, 2016 Melody Potratz Feeding the Soul During a Busy School Year This blog was written by guest blogger Melody Potratz, as part of our First Year Music Teacher Series. Ms. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 5: Grow Your Group and Pack Your Bags! While your Program Manager is working on your tour details, you’ll be working on growing your group! Here are some proven strategies for success: Host Ongoi… Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 4: Working with Your Program Manager Once your passengers start registering, your tour is a “go!” You’ll be assigned your very own Encore Program Manager who will be there with you every s… Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 3: Recruiting For Your Performance Tour Once your ensemble’s board is “on-board” (see what we did there?), it’s time to start recruiting your participants. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 2: Getting Approval From the Board Whether you’re a school or community ensemble, you’ll probably be needing to get approval from the board for your tour. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 1: Contact An Encore Tour Consultant Planning your performance tour is a breeze with Encore. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 16, 2016 Andrew Yaracs Why Do I Need a Music Travel Company For My Band Trips? By the very nature of the job, a band director is often quite good at problem solving, multitasking, working under pressure, making decisions and organizing, but when it… Backstage Blog
March 9, 2016 Jon Linker Taking Your Ensemble to Italy: Unforgettable Performance Opportunities If you’re looking to take your ensemble overseas, Italy offers a wealth of performance opportunities, not to mention amazing food, beautiful scenery, and some of the m… Backstage Blog
March 8, 2016 Andrew Yaracs The Benefits of Traveling With Your Ensemble The benefits of travelling with your ensemble can be numerous. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources